Infection Control and Occupational Health Registered Nurse

HopeHealth•Providence, RI

18d

About The Position

HopeHealth is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to prevent, investigate, and monitor the spread of infectious and communicable diseases within the organization. The role reviews health records for potential and current employees to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and accrediting organization requirements. Working with staff and management, the RN supports health and safety standards across different work settings. This is a part-time position of 24 hours per week and is eligible for benefits. The listed schedule is 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Active RN licensure in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Five years of healthcare experience with in-depth clinical knowledge.
Experience working with patients and staff at risk for infections or communicable disease.
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills.
Technological expertise with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and data mining from various sources.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of clinical experience in a home care or hospice setting.
Experience in quality assurance and performance improvement activities in a healthcare setting.
Certification in Occupational Health and/or Infection Control.
Experience with accreditation surveys.

Responsibilities

Develop and update tools, processes, and practices supporting infection prevention and occupational health compliance.
Create audits and reporting tools to support organizational initiatives.
Help coordinate survey preparation and readiness for infection prevention and occupational health surveys conducted by accrediting organizations and Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and federal agencies.
Collect and analyze quality, audit, benchmarking, CMS, accrediting organization, and targeted internal data, including data on hand hygiene, infection rates, potentially avoidable events, incidents, and complaints.
Develop and present ongoing training focused on infection prevention and occupational health regulations or compliance.
Organize and lead organizational initiatives related to infection prevention and occupational safety.
Collaborate on HopeHealth’s annual Infection Control Plan.
Review pre-employment health history screenings and questionnaires for federal, state, and accreditation compliance.
Review pre- and post-employment immunization records to ensure internal and external requirements and policies are met.
Review pre-employment drug-screening results and follow up with the Chief of Human Resources or designee as appropriate.
Collaborate with external partners to ensure HopeHealth staff meet facility credentialing requirements.
Oversee the return-to-work and light-duty program.
Serve as the point of contact for workplace exposures.
Oversee Hepatitis B series follow-up and completion compliance.
Oversee the annual influenza vaccination program and clinic coordination.
Oversee staff health risk assessments.
Collaborate with Human Resources on leaves of absence, including reviewing medical certification forms before employees return to work.
Collaborate with Facilities and Human Resources on health, safety, and wellness initiatives.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Retirement plan with employer contribution.
Pre-tax flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care.
Disability coverage.
Discounts on voluntary insurance programs.
Life and long-term disability insurance.
Mileage reimbursement.
Paid time off and paid holidays.
A caring culture that supports employee wellbeing.
Paid time off the week before and after the required one weekend of work per month.
Orientation programs.
Educational assistance.
Certification reimbursement.
Continuing education through the HopeHealth Clinical Education Lab.